American Airlines stock falls 4.35 percent below its Xetra close

Published on 10/24/2026 at 20:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter revenue reached USD 16.34 billion. American Airlines stock costs EUR 10.78 on October 24, 2026, down 4.35 percent versus Xetra close.

Price and analyst signals

At Lang & Schwarz on October 24, 2026, American Airlines stock was down 4.35 percent versus the Xetra close.
Third-quarter revenue reached USD 16.34 billion, up 19.30 percent from the prior year.
Morgan Stanley cut its target from USD 24.00 to USD 22.00 on October 23, 2026.
American Airlines stock costs EUR 10.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 24, 2026 at 1:04 p.m. CEST, 4.35 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 11.27.

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American Airlines Group (ISIN US02376R1023) was trading at EUR 10.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 24, 2026 at 1:04 p.m. CEST, down 4.35 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 11.27. On October 22, 2026, the company reported third-quarter revenue of USD 16.34 billion, up 19.30 percent from the prior year, while its adjusted loss was USD 0.28 per diluted share, compared with USD 0.35 expected, according to CNBC.

Revenue growth meets fuel pressure

The quarterly revenue figure exceeded the USD 16.22 billion estimate cited by CNBC by USD 0.12 billion, or 0.74 percent. American Airlines still posted a GAAP net loss of USD 269.00 million, compared with USD 114.00 million a year earlier, while its fuel bill rose 67.50 percent to USD 4.64 billion.

The outlook remained demanding. The company forecast an adjusted fourth-quarter loss of USD 0.50 to USD 1.10 per diluted share and revenue growth of up to 22.50 percent, while its adjusted full-year loss outlook stood at USD 1.00 to USD 1.60 per diluted share.

Stock stays below its yearly high

On Nasdaq, American Airlines stock was last at USD 12.11 on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The USD 10.09 to USD 18.79 52-week range places that price 20.02 percent above the low and 35.55 percent below the high. Trading volume was 62,402,405 shares on that date.

What does the target cut imply?

MarketBeat reported on October 23, 2026 that Morgan Stanley cut its American Airlines target from USD 24.00 to USD 22.00 and retained an overweight rating. The new target lies 81.67 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 12.11.

American Airlines had a market capitalization of USD 8.0 billion and a negative P/E ratio of 16.59 as of October 23, 2026. Delta Air Lines had a market capitalization of USD 50.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.33, while United Airlines had a market capitalization of USD 31.8 billion and a P/E ratio of 8.96 on the same date.

Peer comparison

American Airlines: down 4.35 percent, P/E -16.59, market capitalization USD 8.0 billion

Delta Air Lines (NYSE, USD): down 3.12 percent, P/E 15.33, market capitalization USD 50.5 billion

United Airlines (NASDAQ, USD): down 3.99 percent, P/E 8.96, market capitalization USD 31.8 billion

Price and earnings in view

The October 22 results paired strong revenue growth with a wider full-year loss outlook, while the October 23 analyst update lowered the target. The euro quotation remained below the prior Xetra close in Saturday trading.

American Airlines stock was trading at EUR 10.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 24, 2026 at 1:04 p.m. CEST, 4.35 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 11.27. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Airlines stock.